Evidence required and how decisions are made

information about the child’s academic, social and emotional development

whether they have previously been educated out of their normal age group

where relevant, the child’s medical history and the views of a medical professional

whether they may naturally have fallen into a lower age group if it were not for being born prematurely

the views of the headteacher of the school concerned and the child’s current school will also be taken into account

The Principal Educational Psychologist will make a final decision for Bracknell Forest maintained schools.

When informing a parent of the decision on the year group to which the child will be admitted, the parent will be notified of the reasons for the decision.

The parent has a statutory right to appeal against the refusal of a place at a school for which they have applied. This right does not apply if they are offered a place at the school but it is not in their preferred age group.